Nutrition Zone:
T
he party season is looming
so get your gut in shape.
Unfortunately, a body that
looks great on the outside
doesn’t necessarily mean it’s
functioning well on the inside. So if your
digestive system is already on the delicate
side or you’re prone to bloating or gas, it’sGut ready
for Christmas
Get your gut ready for Christmas with these festive digestive tips
om living
time to prepare your inner eco-sytem for the
festive onslaught. London-based consultant
dietitian Emer Delaney says Christmas can
be a really hard time to maintain digestive
health balance with late nights, alcohol and
rich, fatty foods, not to mention stress. “For
most of us, the festive season is a time to
put healthy eating regimes on hold, have funand indulge ourselves. However, rich foods,
high sugar, alcohol and the wrong types
of fat can disrupt the ecology of our gut
causing digestive problems such as bloating,
trapped wind and gas. No one enjoys being
bloated, but the condition seems to come
hand-in-hand with the festive period and
everyone can benefit from getting their